Terror Attack:
Ministry Confirms Arrest of 2 In Malaysia
The
Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed the arrest of two
Nigerians by Malaysian authorities, with alleged links to Umar
Farouk AbdulMutallab, who attempted to bomb a U.S airliner on
December 25th, 2009.
The two Nigerians were among 50 people arrested while
attending a religious talk by a Syrian University lecturer on
January 21st, in a home, near Kuala Lumpur.
The authorities later released forty people after interrogation.
Mr. Ozo Nwobu, the ministry's spokesperson said in Abuja that
the suspects were doctoral students in Malaysia.
’’Currently, all is being done to ensure that consular
services are given to these Nigerians and they are also
adequately protected.’’ He said.
’’The Nigerian High Commissioner in Kuala Lumpur, Mr. Peter
Anegbe, has remained in touch with the ministry since the story
broke as well as the Malaysian authorities,’’ Nwobu said.
Nwobu, who noted that there had been no clear link between the
two Nigerians and AbdulMutallab, gave an assurance that all
would be done by the ministry to ascertain the veracity of
information leading to their arrest.
NAN/Yinka
